even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
surface of a board or record
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
naturally; of course; understandably
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
secret; private; surreptitious
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
increase in sophistication; enhancement of functionality; increase in speed; upgrading
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
study; learning; tutorial
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
(very) patient; persevering
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
workshop; studio; atelier
to have a talk; to tell a story
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
much less; to say nothing of
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless